Severus Snape's Quarters

[trio_snape]

*comes through floo to find house elves have already prepared the evening meal*

Good. Last year, Lupin's birthday was a disaster. Black had left him the day before - I understand now because of me.

We will make a better memory tonight.

*lights candles on table and waits calmly for Lupin to arrive*

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[trio_remus]

*experiences a sensation like tumbling, falling into Snape's thoughts like a tangled web, sifting through, the magic coming back to him like an old habit, distant yet familiar; begins to unravel strands of magic, feeling his way toward an emotion or memory when Snape projects, filling his mind with a sudden vision; hears words fuzzily, as though underwater*

*watches the first memory, seeing the sight of his own limp body through Snape's vision, feeling his niggling worry, the way he tried to contain it to no avail; sees Snape holding him tightly, hears him ordering Poppy to get more Wolfsbane in him; watches as Snape leaves the room, his forehead pressed against the window to watch over him*

He cared, even then...touched...watched...

*shivers as the memory fades suddenly to be replaced by the sound of Snape yelling at him, followed by a surge of Snape's regret; hears Snape's voice reassuring him of Sirius's safety, remembering that relief even as he feels the way Snape struggled to allow himself to grant the kindness*

He gave of himself freely, so much magic to bring me back, Sirius and me, to save us from the underworld, risked his life...knew I was worried about losing Sirius again...

Why is he showing me this?

He is trusting me...

*waits as the vision fades, pushing tentatively against Snape's mind to see if he wants to draw him in deeper*